Inhalation Treatment for Airway Obstruction or Sputum Production Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 37 Montana hospitals. CPT 94640. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $76.00
📉 Low $12.00
📈 High $762
🏥 37 hospitals
🏛️ 26 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $8.68
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 37 of 37 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | Medicare | TRICARE | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$18.57 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 | — | $15.00 | — | $15.00 | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$25.85 | $57.00 | — | — | $57.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$26.65 | $224 | — | $233 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$26.65 | $224 | — | $233 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$27.20 | $23.12 | $26.66 | — | $26.66 | — | $8.51 | — | $17.24 |
| GARFIELD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JORDAN |
$29.45 | $90.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$30.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$30.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$36.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$39.63 | $12.82 | $7.39 | — | $12.82 | $12.31 | — | — | — |
| BIG SANDY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SANDY |
$42.00 | $52.00 | — | $54.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$54.60 | $50.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$60.00 | — | — | — | — | — | $194 | — | $286 |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$64.75 | $59.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$66.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$68.00 | $62.05 | $85.00 | $218 | $83.30 | — | — | $7.58 | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$70.40 | $64.24 | $88.00 | $218 | $86.24 | — | — | $7.58 | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$76.00 | $10.35 | $10.35 | $10.35 | — | — | — | $10.35 | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$80.50 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | — | $9.99 | $35.65 | — | $30.79 |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$135 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $283 | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$147 | $147 | $147 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$183 | $172 | $172 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$278 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$349 | — | $30.55 | — | $17.69 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$354 | — | $207 | — | — | — | $203 | — | — |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$354 | — | $207 | $210 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$388 | $226 | — | $228 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$431 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$611 | — | — | — | — | $865 | — | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$762 | $80.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 94640, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $150 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 37 Montana hospitals above publish for Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 94640 in Montana, Medicare reimburses about $8.68 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $12.00 to $762 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production cost in Montana?
- Cash prices for inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (CPT 94640) in Montana range from $12.00 to $762, with a median of $76.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Montana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 94640 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.